Wet room advice

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Hi can anyone advise me on a good flooring to use in a wet room? Building on some extra bathrooms and I want to do the research now regarding a suitable floor.

I don't want tiles because I hate grout.
'thinking of some glass paneling on the walls for this reason too.

There must be bathrooms/ wetrooms out there without tiles (grout) any tips appreciated.
 
It's possible to get plastic panels that you can glue to the walls. They come in strips (about 8 inches wide) and interlock. There are a variety of finishes.
 
It is possible to "tank" a bathroom, i.e. make the floor and bottom part of the walls waterproof for example when installing a bathroom in a converted attic, but I'm not sure of the name the product. Maybe some of the building professionals here can give you a name.
 

Wedi or hardi backer board or you can get a GRP tanking system, but these are all covered by a wall or floor finish. Wedi also do preformed shower trays, if you want to add to the wet room look.

Joejoe
 
To have a wet room, you would need to tank the room no matter what type of finish you were planning. the biggest danger in badly designed wet rooms are leaks, lots of leaks. ensure its done properly. I saw one that was finished in a funky rubber lino type material, (will try and get name) it's nicer than i'm describing, honest.
 
Marble mosaic is perfect for wet rooms as you can achieve the correct falls on the floor with the small size tile and get a nice finish , I have yet to see anything nicer . That plastic stuff is just nasty !If you use a good quality grout you will have no trouble with it. Also use Ardex waterproofer to tank the room first.
 
aircobra19 said:
By tank a room assume ye are talking about sealing it?
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Yes, in a literal sense the walls and floor are impervious to water, apart from whatever drain holes are are installed and the floor slopes towards these.

There are often no shower doors or curtains in a conventional sense to contain the water.
 
I'm wondering would a wet room work better than an enclosed bathroom (no windows) where damp and ventilation is a problem.
 
thanks everyone.

DavyJones, That rubber type stuff sounds like it might be what I'm hoping for. The name would be great.
 
the rubber stuff is marmolium. they use it in hospitals and can be used in a wet room. as regards tanking check out schluter-systems. wetroom systems from abacus direct. alternatively why not go for a slimline shower tray less hassle and not as expensive in labour costs.
alan - interior designer.
 
Oh I didn't realise Marmoleum is suitable for wet rooms, have you seen it done?

I'm familiar with it, coincidentally, we already have it in our bathrooms and utility.
 
there are different grades of marmoleom. the highest grade is what you want. its more rubber than "lino". you need to get in a good profes- company to do it. before its laid the room must to be tanked. better to be safe than sorry. water is very very unforgiving. I have seen a whole entire bathroom done with this stuff and IT IS AMAZING, floor walls and ceiling. you can select from a range of colours and patterns. its also feels warm underfoot.
hope this is a help,
alan - interior designer
 
What about anti-slippage requirements (R11?) and cleaning? These two issues often contradict each other, and Marmoleum usually needs meticulous maintenance. It might be better to form a recessed tray (approximately 25mm), tank and line with Marmoleum, and then lay in a removable non-slip grille flush with the floor level.
 
My first bit of advice was to get a slimline shower tray. less hassle.
secondly i said there are different grades of marmoleum,its more rubber than lino.
i have seen this stuff used and there is no risk of slipping due to the textured surface.
its currently been used in hospitals all over the world as part of a wet room setups. Last thing they want is patients breaking their necks.
Alan - Interior Designer.
 
Marmoleum is lino and it is no good in a wet rooms as it biodegradable. Most people think lino and vinyl is the same, but no it not. Tiling over heterogene or homogene vinyl is the anwser. And there is only place to find what you need to know is Google wet-room and find a spcialist in this area. I think there is only couple in Ireland there know how to do this work. But there is many contractor or shops, there think they can do it.

There is NO rubber in Marmoleum. Lino is linoleum and Marmoleum is trad mark from Forbo's linoleum. Never have been use in wet room
 
hi mrs aol

we changed two en suites at home to wet rooms in the past year and used something called 'polysafe' on the floors. apparently it is made by a company called 'polyfloor'.

we paid a specialist fitter to fit it correctly and he sealed it up to skirting board height. it is completely non-slip and is also used in hospitals and catering kitchens and so far we have had no problems with it. it is available in a range of colours including black.

wet rooms are a great idea and i am glad we converted - no shower doors, no horrible curtains.

catmac
 
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